GRE Word List

PENDULOUS

poised without visible support

The meaning of the word pendulous is poised without visible support.

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WordMeaning
inevitableincapable of being avoided or evaded
barba medieval cloth headdress passing over or under the chin and covering the neck
mingleto bring or mix together or with something else usually without fundamental loss of identity : intermix
inclinedhaving inclination, disposition, or tendency
tremulouscharacterized by or affected with trembling or tremors
baroqueof, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension
inhibitto prohibit from doing something
verdantgreen in tint or color
histrionicdeliberately affected : overly dramatic or emotional : theatrical
memoiran official note or report : memorandum